Nova Carmina

Oh, that's too bad. :outtahere: No kneelers at the start of Islanders v Rangers, either. Looks like teams aren't going to kneel, most are going to stand together in mixed lines as a sign of solidarity. Did that with all the games I saw today. Expected to do the same on the 1st. Players, coaches unite in fight against racism prior to exhibition games https://www.nhl.com/...ame/c-317669636 Hawks and Blues stood for the anthems the same way they did before the city burnings began. Before the murder of George Floyd, then -- it's not like all this came from nothing. Okay, so, hockey's back!

Damn. That still leaves the Royals out . . .

Oh, that's too bad. :outtahere: No kneelers at the start of Islanders v Rangers, either. Looks like teams aren't going to kneel, most are going to stand together in mixed lines as a sign of solidarity. Did that with all the games I saw today. Expected to do the same on the 1st. Players, coaches unite in fight against racism prior to exhibition games https://www.nhl.com/...ame/c-317669636 At least they're doing something, even if this probably cements the NHL's reputation as the least engaged of the leagues. Will they keep it up for the regular season games? I've decided the Blues were just playing possum against the Blackhawks, trying to sucker the Avalanche into overconfidence.

Yeah . . . that did not go as planned. I can only hope the Blues were saving it up for when the puck drops for real on Sunday!

Geddy -- the Man! So great. Have a happy birthday! You have given the gift to us, though . . .

Time for a ride, then?

"Don't Believe A Word" Megadeth -- Peace Sells

With a bowl of tomato soup, it makes a good lunch - that is, if it is tomato soup weather. Don't know about your neck of the woods, but temps hovering around and over 100, as where I am, isn't exactly tomato soup weather. :( No soup weather here, either! But as a quick and tasty lunch, a grilled cheese is hard to beat. The wife makes 'em with velveeta and lots of butter and mayo, but those are a bit too much for me, so I prefer a thin schmeer of butter and some Sargento slices -- colby jack and pepper jack are good -- until the bread is the right golden brown and the cheese is soft but not running everywhere. It was good, and maybe I've talked myself into an encore for today!

Cool; a heavy metal version! Leave it to Claypool to still find the weirdest vibe, even in that crowd. I thought the lead singer was that guy from Balls of Fury . . .

I think it says in Wandering the Face of the Earth that their first sell-out was on the 2112 tour; I can't remember the venue, though! :sundog:

So does it look like the soccer stadiums? With the tifos and whatnot covering the seats?

Oh, that's too bad. :outtahere:

He does a great job breaking it down into drills to teach the limb independence you need to develop. That's why the vid is so long. I'm not a drummer, but you might also try being really drunk, which Bonzo probably was when he recorded it. :syrinx: For most men, drinking promotes a different kind of limb independence. ;) Maybe that's how he managed that rhythm! Extra drumstick!

Grilled cheese sandwiches.

I felt Seconds Out was a great introduction and made me want to hear more, and Wind & Wuthering is a sneaky favorite; so much mood and tone in that album.

He does a great job breaking it down into drills to teach the limb independence you need to develop. That's why the vid is so long. I'm not a drummer, but you might also try being really drunk, which Bonzo probably was when he recorded it. :syrinx:

Have a good one!

Norsemen is back! It's a prequel season!

This is an excellent pick for a marathon! For my part, I am a very recent -- as in quarantine/shut-down recent -- convert to Genesis. At my age, I associated Genesis with "Land of Confusion" and "Invisible Touch" from the MTV of my teens, but in response to posts by Entre Perpetuo and Tony R (among others), I thought I should get to know the band better. I started with Seconds Out, and worked my way back to Nursery Cryme -- and it's wonderful! That whole Hackett-era from 1971 to 1977 is so great. I think I've come to the decision that Foxtrot is my favorite album, as it has "Watcher of the Skies," "Time Table," and the awesome "Supper's Ready," which I think belongs with "Echoes" as a truly awesome epic prog accomplishment. The '80s stuff still leaves me cold, but the '70s stuff is so brilliant that I don't feel any diminishing of my fascination for their talent.

Winning nine in row is both awesome and kind of an indictment, isn't it? You gotta be good for a long time, but maybe you don't have to be that good in a league where nobody bubbles up in a decade? That's some lopsided league action, there.

Okay, sure; I'll play. Immune: I don't think I need to worry about a couple of these for a while, but I'll go ahead and vote for Genesis. Eliminate: Yeah, Skid Row . . .

Hotter than Satan's sack. More humid, too, I'll reckon. Yesterday no breeze; today windier as some storms and (cooler) air move through tonight, I hope.

Looks like the universe's sense of justice came back to bite Watford in the ass; despite the maximum number of exciting things happening (Bournemouth winning, Aston Villa nearly contriving to lose, and Watford coming back into their match), the Hornets go back down to the Championship. See you later, Watford, Bournemouth, and Norwich!

Rest in peace

Yeah, like most expansion teams (not Vegas, clearly), they'll probably start slow and then get competitive. They'll just have to get crackin'!